Ziwu Lane, Chang'an City.

After several days of investigation, with the full efforts of Jinyiwei, Yushitai Yang Zhao, and Yulinjun Li He, the Dexindian case was finally concluded.

The emperor decreed that the prince was deprived of his position as prince, demoted to a commoner, and moved into the prince's palace. The acting king Li Xiaoyun abolished his title and was moved into the acting prince's palace.

The government and the public were in an uproar. Within a few days, two of the princes of the Ming Dynasty were no longer eligible for the throne. So in this incident, the second prince, King Zhao Li Zhong, who was unscathed, had the last laugh.

Although people had doubts in their hearts as to why the prince did this and how the king was involved in this matter, the emperor did not say anything. They could also be listening to the gossip, hiding at home, and secretly guessing.

The last thing people saw was that King Zhao walked out of the Dexin Hall with a shiny face, then returned to the palace, thanked the guests behind closed doors, and said he wanted to reflect for a few days. The emperor had no objection to this.

Wang Yi is preparing to pack his luggage and is always ready to return to Youzhou. Now that the matter of Dexin Hall in Chang'an City is over, he will also set off to go back.

Although the emperor asked Wang Yi to represent him this time and go to Youzhou to pay homage to the soldiers who died in the battle, this was also the first time Wang Yi returned to Youzhou after escaping from Youzhou that year. Naturally, for him,

It has its own most important meaning.

Although there is a custom of not going out during the first lunar month, for Wang Yi, there is no such particularity. Qin Keqing gently put a cotton-padded coat sewn by herself into the package.

Wang Yi took off the Xiuchun Dao and the long sword from the bed and slung them around his waist. Earlier, a decree came from the palace, requiring Wang Yi to leave for Youzhou soon. Regarding some specific matters, Wang Yi also asked

Go to the Ministry of Rites to discuss it with the people in the Ministry of Rites. After all, you are doing things for the emperor. Although you can have various conveniences along the way, you still need to talk about the rules.

However, before Wang Yi could go to the Ministry of Rites, officials from the Ministry of Rites came to Jinyiwei, found Wang Yi who was packing his luggage, and told him two things.

One thing is about the disposal of the fallen soldiers in Youzhou. The emperor clearly issued an order, requiring Wang Yi to conduct a ritual ceremony with the governor of Youzhou when he arrived there. The emperor sow 10,000 taels of silver for this purpose and dispatched

He went to Youzhou with Taoist priests from nearby states and counties.

The second thing was that the Nanchu delegation entered the palace to meet the emperor in the morning and said that since the matter in Dexin Palace was over, they were leaving. Wang Yi was confused at the time and did not know about Nanchu

Why did the mission's departure have something to do with him? The official from the Ministry of Rites who came to Jinyiwei smiled and said that the Nanchu mission made a request to His Majesty before leaving.

They wanted to marry Liu Qingling to a princess of the Ming Dynasty. They wanted to imitate the Qin and Jin Dynasties in the Spring and Autumn Period and bring the already stable relationship between the two countries to a higher level. For this reason, the Nanchu Mission was willing to sacrifice the border.

The price of two cities.

Wang Yi sat on the chair and frowned slightly. Lu Zhong, who was sitting next to him, was also puzzled. He asked to marry a princess in exchange for two cities. Although he was sincere, this deal was not for Nanchu.

It's a big loss, and it's a huge loss.

Wang Yi looked at the official from the Ministry of Rites sitting opposite him and asked, "Master Wu, are they in Nanchu paying too much to marry a princess of the Ming Dynasty?"

The official of the Ministry of Rites sitting opposite is

He is the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and his name is Wu Zhong. He is a direct descendant of Yao Yao, otherwise he would not be sent to Ziwu Lane. Wu Zhong has been a good man in the court of Ming Dynasty for many years. All the forces are unwilling and have no reason.

To embarrass him, it is precisely because of this style that Yao Xianzhi is training him to become Yao Xianzhe's next Minister of Rites.

Wu Zhong shook his head and said slowly: "If that princess is your majesty's heart, then it's not a loss."

Lu Zhong, who was well aware that His Majesty did not have many heirs, said: "In recent years, His Majesty has had very few heirs. In addition to four princes, there are only three princesses. The eldest princess, Princess Jing'an, married a prince and nobleman early. It is impossible.

Well, the second princess and the third princess are still young and not old enough to get married. As for the other daughters of the vassal princes or the daughters of the Li family, they are not worth the effort Nanchu has spent."

Wu Zhong glanced at Wang Yi and said quietly: "Don't forget, there is another one."

Everyone present was a quick-thinking person. When Wu Zhong said this, they immediately thought of someone, the woman who once lived in Ziwu Lane, Li Wenxuan.

The relationship between Wang Yi and Li Wenxuan was not only known to the whole court, but it was almost the same. Wang Yi was rewarded for bringing Li Wenxuan back, not to mention the meeting between Wang Yi and Li Wenxuan in the imperial city during the heavy snowfall.

Once you know what's going on, people will know about it, and then it will spread.

Although it was only spread on a small scale, the thoughtful people in the Ming Dynasty all knew it.

Wu Zhong secretly looked at Wang Yi, hoping to see a trace of anger on the face of the rumored lover of Princess Taiping, but unfortunately, Wang Yi did not.

Wang Yi guessed who it was, but still asked for confirmation, "It's Princess Taiping."

Isn’t this asking questions knowingly?

Wu Zhong sat there, feeling unhappy.

But I couldn't say that if I thought so in my heart. Wu Zhong nodded, "It is Her Royal Highness Princess Taiping."

Wang Yi's heart tightened and he asked urgently: "Your Majesty agreed."

Wu Zhong smiled and asked you to pretend to be calm. Now you know you are scared.

"No, His Majesty said to think about it and ask the people from Nanchu to go back and wait."

Wang Yi sighed. Calmness was his nature, but when he heard the words Princess Taiping, Wang Yi felt a little nervous. Fortunately, His Majesty did not agree directly.

Wang Yi looked across at Wu Zhong, who couldn't hold back his smile, and asked, "Master Wu, why are you laughing?"

Lu Zhong, who was sitting there, waved his hand and said, "Old Wu, stop teasing Wang Yi and tell the truth."

Wang Yi's eyes kept wandering between Wu Zhong and Lu Zhong, wondering what was going on between the two. Lu Zhong looked at Wu Zhong sitting there, stroking his beard and smiling, and decided that he should tell Wang Yi himself

.

But Wu Zhong saw that Lu Zhong wanted to speak, and took the lead and explained: "When the Nanchu delegation asked to marry Princess Taiping, His Majesty directly rejected their proposal without saying anything about considering it, and also asked Nanchu to marry him.

The Chu envoy scolded her, saying that Princess Taiping was His Majesty's sister. Liu Qingling from the Southern Chu envoy wanted to take Princess Taiping back, because he wanted to be of the same generation as His Majesty."

Lu Zhong was not that happy. Wu Zhong snatched away all his words without suffocating him to death.

, seizing the opportunity, while Wu Zhong was taking a breath, Lu Zhong took the initiative to attack, adding: "As a result, His Majesty sent people to drive them out directly, and gave them three days to leave Chang'an City. Liu Qingling had no choice but to leave with his people, and returned

Before they had gone far, Her Royal Highness Princess Taiping, who knew that the Nanchu envoy was asking to marry her, stopped them on the imperial road and gave them a black and bruised face."

When Wu Zhong saw Lu Zhong, he still wanted to say something. He raised his right hand and slapped it hard on the table with a "pop" sound, just to attract Wang Yi's attention.

Wang Yi was really attracted by the movement made by Wu Zhong, but Wu Zhong also covered his red hands and grinned and said: "No one would have guessed that Princess Taiping could grow them up like that by herself. After that incident,

People all speculated that Her Royal Highness, having been among the people for a long time, had developed some good kung fu.

"The news spread from the palace is that the princess may be a warrior of the seventh realm, because it is said that when the princess attacked the Nanchu mission, Eunuch Gao came from the side. After Liu Qingling returned to the Honglu Temple Guild Hall, he closed the door directly.

I can’t get out, I think I’ll leave tomorrow.”

Wang Yi listened to the two adults, Lu Zhong and Wu Zhong, talking about the affairs in the palace in front of him, but Wang Yi automatically ignored them. He was only thinking about Princess Taiping, Li Wenxuan.

I haven’t seen her for a long time, but she is still so unreasonable and will hit people when she is angry.

Wang Yi stood up, ignored Lu Zhong and Wu Zhong behind him, and walked straight out of the living room.

When Wang Yi walked out of here, Lu Zhong and Wu Zhong, who were quarreling, stopped. Looking at Wang Yi's leaving figure in the distance, Wu Zhong sighed: "Old Lu, you Jin Yiwei are really in luck."

Lu Zhong kept smiling on his face and said modestly: "Wherever, our Jinyiwei is full of talents. There is nothing we can do about it, but the recent development of the Ministry of Rites is also very good."

Wu Zhong was not to be outdone, "They are all small things. They are just hosting a few big ceremonies. In a few days, the abbot will host the Mid-Autumn Festival meeting again, and after that, it will be the imperial examination."

Lu Zhong looked at Wu Zhong and felt that he really deserved a beating. Wu Zhong looked at Lu Zhong and smiled, feeling that the other person also deserved a beating.

Wang Yi walked out of the living room and was about to go back to his room to continue packing his luggage. However, before he could reach his room, a guard came over.

"Sir, someone outside has come to ask you to go to the Honglu Temple Guild Hall."

Wang Yi was a little confused, Honglu Temple Guild Hall? Nanchu Mission?

"But they are from the Nanchu Mission?"

The Jin Yiwei replied: "The people who beat me back are the people from the Nanchu Mission."

Wang Yi is now very confused. The people from the Nanchu mission are looking for him, but he has not gone to find them yet. He dares to think about his daughter-in-law, which means he is impatient with life.

Although Princess Taiping is not Wang Yi's wife yet, this does not affect Wang Yi's desire to beat up Liu Qingling.

Wang Yi waved his sleeves and decided to go to the Honglu Temple Guild Hall. "Tell people outside that I will go to the Honglu Temple Guild Hall and let them go back first."

"Yes, sir."
Chapter completed!